LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Molecular Biotechnology
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0212 (Effective Fall 2002 - Summer 2007)
The Biotechnology program is a laboratory-intensive curriculum which
emphasizes the wide-ranging applications of recombinant DNA technology
(genetic engineering) including the preparation of gene libraries, Polymerase
Chain Reaction, and DNA "fingerprinting". Graduates of this program will be
able to work in many exciting areas of biotechnology, such as human genetic
disease research, improvement of disease-resistance in plants, enhanced crop
production, pharmaceutical research, biological cleanup of environmental
pollution, or genome sequencing projects. Near the end of the program the
Science Department will make every effort to arrange for internships in
university or industrial research laboratories for students who wish to gain
further experience. If you plan to transfer to a four-year school, please see
an academic advisor or counselor before enrolling. Visit the biotechnology
web site for further program details: www.lansing.cc.mi.us/science/molecbio
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section
for skills assessment and advising information.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in
mathematics. See the General Education Core Requirements section for
information on how to fulfill these requirements.
INFORMATION
Contact the Science Department, Arts and Sciences Building, Room 408,
telephone number (517) 483-1092.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 46 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
BIOL 127 Cell Biology 4
BIOL 275 Molecular Biology I 4
BIOL 276 Molecular Biology II 4
CHEM 151 General Chemistry Lecture I 4
CHEM 152 General Chemistry Lecture II 3
CHEM 161 General Chemistry Lab I 1
CHEM 162 General Chemistry Lab II 1
CHEM 251 Organic Chemistry Lecture I 4
CHEM 252 Organic Chemistry Lecture II 4
CHEM 272 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
SOCL 120 Introduction to Sociology 4
SPCH 120 Dynamics of Communication 3
WRIT 121 Composition I 4
WRIT 122 Composition II 4
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 15-17 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 0 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Speech Communication Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Science/Technology Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Mathematics Competency (See the General Education Core
Requirement section on how to fulfill this mathematics
requirement. Course work may be needed.)
CHOICE 2: Mathematics 4-5 Credits
MATH 121 College Algebra I 4
MATH 126 College Algebra and Trig 5
CHOICE 3: Science Electives 11-12 Credits
BIOL 128 Organismal Biology 4
BIOL 203 Microbiology 3
BIOL 204 Microbiology Laboratory 1
CHEM 211 Chemical Process Technology I 4
CPSC 120 Introduction to Computers 3
PHYS 201 Introductory Physics I 4
SCIN 287 Science Technology Internship 4
MINIMUM TOTAL 61
NOTES:
1. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
2. Students are strongly urged to complete BIOL 127 and CHEM 161 before
enrolling in BIOL 275.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
BIOL 127 CHEM 152 BIOL 275 BIOL 276
CHEM 151 CHEM 162 CHEM 251 CHEM 252
CHEM 161 WRIT 121 WRIT 122 CHEM 272
SPCH 120 Lim. Ch. 3 Lim. Ch. 3 SOCL 120
Lim. Ch. 2 Lim. Ch. 3 Lim. Ch. 3
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